Terrorism
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Jul- 2021 -23 July
US Launched Recent Air Strikes in Afghanistan: Pentagon
The United States recently carried out air strikes as it backed the Afghan army's bid to repel a Taliban offensive, the Pentagon said Thursday.
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22 July
Tajikistan Tests Combat Readiness as Taliban Advances
Tajikistan checked the combat readiness of its armed forces as the Taliban continue to make sweeping gains in neighboring Afghanistan.
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21 July
US Launches Air Strike Targeting Al Shabaab in Somalia
The US military conducted an air strike against Al-Qaeda affiliated Al Shabaab jihadists on Tuesday, the first since President Joe Biden took office.
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20 July
IS Claims Iraq Market Suicide Bombing That Killed Nearly 30
The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing that ripped through a busy market in the Iraqi capital ahead of Eid holiday celebrations, killing nearly 30 people.
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20 July
Rocket Attack On Afghan Capital as President Gives Eid Speech
At least three rockets landed in the Afghan capital ahead of a speech by President Ashraf Ghani marking the start of the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha.
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19 July
Afghan Rivals to Meet Again After Inconclusive Doha Talks
The latest talks between the Afghan government and Taliban in Doha ended without significant progress even after the insurgents' supreme leader said he "strenuously favors" a political settlement to the conflict.
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16 July
Mozambique Formally Seeks Help From Neighbors to Stem Insurgency
Mozambique has lodged an official request for military intervention from neighboring countries to help quell a jihadist insurgency in the gas-rich north.
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16 July
White House Says 20,000 Afghan Interpreters Asking for US Asylum
About 20,000 Afghans who worked as interpreters for the United States during its war in Afghanistan and now fear retribution from Taliban insurgents have applied for evacuation, the White House said.
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15 July
Taliban Propose Ceasefire for Prisoner Release: Afghan Negotiator
The Taliban has offered a three-month ceasefire in exchange for the release of 7,000 insurgent prisoners, as the militant group continues a sweeping offensive across the country.
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14 July
Taliban Claims to Control Key Border Crossing With Pakistan
The Taliban said they had captured the strategic border crossing of Spin Boldak along the frontier with Pakistan, continuing sweeping gains made since foreign forces stepped up their withdrawal from Afghanistan.
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